What did Ofsted judge Armthorpe Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Armthorpe Academy's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Armthorpe Academy?

Armthorpe Academy has 695 pupils on roll.

What ages does Armthorpe Academy take?

Armthorpe Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Armthorpe Academy located?

Armthorpe Academy is located in Doncaster, DN3 2DA, Doncaster.

How do I apply to Armthorpe Academy?

Armthorpe Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Armthorpe Academy?

When Armthorpe Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children or all Previously Looked After Children; 2. Catchment Area — Children who are ordinarily resident in the catchment area of the Academy; 3. Siblings — Children who are living within the same family unit (e.g. stepchildren) who will be attending the Academy, at the point of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance measured by road, then Random Allocation if still equal.

What is the largest ethnic background at Armthorpe Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75% of pupils at Armthorpe Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Armthorpe Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children or all Previously Looked After Children
2Catchment Area — Children who are ordinarily resident in the catchment area of the Academy.
3Siblings — Children who are living within the same family unit (e.g. stepchildren) who will be attending the Academy, at the point of admission.
4Link Schools and Academies — Children attending a school or academy within the pyramid and who have, on the closing date for applications, attended that school or academy continuously for more than one calendar year.
5Proximity — Children who live nearest to the Academy measured in a straight line from the mid point of the student's place of ordinary residence to the entrance nearest to the reception point of the Academy. If two or more students live equidistant from the Academy, the distance each student lives by road from the Academy will be measured and the place offered to the student who lives nearest by this means. In the event of this being equal (e.g. in the case of flats), places will then be decided by Random Allocation.

If two applications tie: Distance measured by road, then Random Allocation if still equal.

Criteria e) Proximity is stated as the final tie breaker; criteria b)-e) also serve as sequential tie-breakers in order of priority.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Armthorpe Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Armthorpe Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Armthorpe Academy's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Armthorpe Academy?: Armthorpe Academy has 695 pupils on roll.
What ages does Armthorpe Academy take?: Armthorpe Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Armthorpe Academy located?: Armthorpe Academy is located in Doncaster, DN3 2DA, Doncaster.
How do I apply to Armthorpe Academy?: Armthorpe Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Armthorpe Academy?: When Armthorpe Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children or all Previously Looked After Children; 2. Catchment Area — Children who are ordinarily resident in the catchment area of the Academy; 3. Siblings — Children who are living within the same family unit (e.g. stepchildren) who will be attending the Academy, at the point of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance measured by road, then Random Allocation if still equal.
What is the largest ethnic background at Armthorpe Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75% of pupils at Armthorpe Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Armthorpe Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children or all Previously Looked After Children
2Catchment Area — Children who are ordinarily resident in the catchment area of the Academy.
3Siblings — Children who are living within the same family unit (e.g. stepchildren) who will be attending the Academy, at the point of admission.
4Link Schools and Academies — Children attending a school or academy within the pyramid and who have, on the closing date for applications, attended that school or academy continuously for more than one calendar year.
5Proximity — Children who live nearest to the Academy measured in a straight line from the mid point of the student's place of ordinary residence to the entrance nearest to the reception point of the Academy. If two or more students live equidistant from the Academy, the distance each student lives by road from the Academy will be measured and the place offered to the student who lives nearest by this means. In the event of this being equal (e.g. in the case of flats), places will then be decided by Random Allocation.

If two applications tie: Distance measured by road, then Random Allocation if still equal.

Criteria e) Proximity is stated as the final tie breaker; criteria b)-e) also serve as sequential tie-breakers in order of priority.

Armthorpe Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Armthorpe Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Armthorpe Academy's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Armthorpe Academy?: Armthorpe Academy has 695 pupils on roll.
What ages does Armthorpe Academy take?: Armthorpe Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Armthorpe Academy located?: Armthorpe Academy is located in Doncaster, DN3 2DA, Doncaster.
How do I apply to Armthorpe Academy?: Armthorpe Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Armthorpe Academy?: When Armthorpe Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children or all Previously Looked After Children; 2. Catchment Area — Children who are ordinarily resident in the catchment area of the Academy; 3. Siblings — Children who are living within the same family unit (e.g. stepchildren) who will be attending the Academy, at the point of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance measured by road, then Random Allocation if still equal.
What is the largest ethnic background at Armthorpe Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75% of pupils at Armthorpe Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy

Primary

Good

Southfield Primary

Primary

Expected standard

Links are derived from Ofsted registration addresses and published admission arrangements. Always confirm current arrangements with the school.

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